LESSON 1: MEETING NEW PEOPLE

Reading: About Kathy and Charles

Kathy’s Introduction:
Hi, my name is Kathy. I am a secretary. I work in an office and have worked there for 5 years. I like my job very much, and I get along well with my boss and co-workers.

I am 27 years old, with long blonde hair and blue eyes. I am 155 centimeters tall and weigh 50 kilograms.

I live in an apartment on Park Road. My phone number is 234-5678. I am single and don’t have a boyfriend. In my free time, I enjoy swimming and reading novels.

Charles’ Introduction:
Hello, my name is Charles. I am a bank manager and work in an office as well. I have worked there for 20 years and enjoy my job, my boss, and my co-workers.

I am 54 years old, with short brown hair and brown eyes. I am 175 centimeters tall and weigh 80 kilograms.

I live in a house on Maple Street. My phone number is 695-3452. I am married to my wife Susan, and we have two children—a son and a daughter. In my free time, I like to play golf and cards.

Dialogue: Kathy and Charles Talking

Kathy: Hi Charles, how are you?
Charles: Fine, thanks, Kathy. How are you?
Kathy: I’m good. Do you still work at the bank?
Charles: Yes, I enjoy working there. And you? Do you still work in an office?
Kathy: Yes. I have been there for five years now. How are your children?
Charles: They are both fine, too.
Kathy: Well, I have to go home now. It was nice to see you, Charles.
Charles: Nice to see you, too, Kathy. Have a good day.

Questions About Kathy

1. What is her name?
2. What is her job?
3. Where does she work?
4. How long has she worked there?
5. Does she like her job?
6. How old is she?
7. What does she look like?
8. How tall is she?
9. How much does she weigh?
10. Where does she live?
11. What’s her phone number?
12. Is Kathy married?
13. Does she have a boyfriend?
14. What does she like to do in her free time?

Questions About Charles

1. What’s his name?
2. What’s his job?
3. How long has he worked there?
4. How old is he?
5. What does he look like?
6. How tall is he?
7. How much does he weigh?
8. Where does he live?
9. What’s his phone number?
10. Is Charles married?
11. Does he have any children?
12. How many sons does he have?
13. How many daughters does he have?
14. What does he like to do when he has free time?

Activity: Personal Information

Fill in the blanks with information about yourself:

• My name is ________.
• I am a ________.
• I ________ at ________.
• I am ________ years old.
• I have ________ hair and ________ eyes.
• I am ________ centimeters tall and I weigh ________ kilograms.
• I live in a ________ on ________ in ________.
• My phone number is ________.
• I ________ married. I live with ________.
• In my free time, I like to ________ or ________.

Discussion Questions

Ask your classmates these questions:

1. What’s your name?
2. What do you do?
3. Do you like it?
4. How old are you?
5. Describe your hairstyle.
6. How tall are you?
7. How much do you weigh?
8. Where do you live?
9. What’s your phone number?
10. Are you married?
11. What do you like to do in your free time?
12. Do you have a job? What do you do?
13. How long have you had this job?
14. What kinds of jobs are interesting to you?
15. What kinds of jobs are not interesting to you?

Grammar Focus: Fill in the Blanks

Hi, my name ________ Kathy. I ________ a secretary. I ________ for a law firm. I ________ in an office. I ________ there for 5 years. I ________ my job very much.

I ________ my boss and my co-workers.

I ________ 27 years old. I ________ short, blonde hair and blue eyes. I ________ 155 centimeters tall and I ________ 50 kilograms.

I ________ in an apartment on Park Road. My ________ is 234-5678. I ________ single.

I ________ a boyfriend. In my free time, I ________ to go ________. I also enjoy ________ novels.